In 2022, the volume of polyethylene waste generated in Japan amounted to around 2.87 million metric tons, making up the largest type of plastic waste that was generated. The overall volume of plastic waste added up to around 8.23 million metric tons in that year.
Plastic waste generated in Japan in 2022, by type
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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JEMAI. (July 31, 2024). Plastic waste generated in Japan in 2022, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234243/japan-plastic-waste-volume-by-type/
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